Pulp Painting Workshop Oct 08, 9am-12pm, Artist Pam Miller leads ages 7-10 in this workshop working with bright colors and wet pulp. $20. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-544-2787.
Pumpkin Picking Good Time Oct 15, 10-11:30am, Make your own pumpkin and special treat and go on pumpkin hunt. Springfield Park District class. $25-$35. Register, 217-753- 6225. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur.
Storytime Oct 12, 19, 11am, Join in every Wednesday for a fun filled storytime and craft for ages pre-k to 1st grade. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 217-546-9440.
Super Saturdays at the Museum Oct 08, 11am-3pm, “Owls: What a Hoot!” Learn how owls see and hunt, where they live, how they are helpful to humans, and more. Free for ages 4-8 and families. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-6044.
The Accordion Book Workshop Oct 09, 4-6pm, Betsy Dollar, Paper Artist and SAA Executive Director conducts a youth-oriented bookmaking workshop for ages 7-adult. Free. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631.
Touch A Truck Oct 08, 10am-1pm, Climb in, honk a horn and discover how different vehicles work and what function they play in keeping our city clean and safe. 753-2801. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave.
Science
Elkhart Historical Society Dinner Lecture Oct 07, 5:30-8pm, ‘Bats! The Facts and Myths About Our Famous Flying Mammals.’ $25. Reservations by Oct. 3 at 947- 2046 or elkharthistoricalsociety.org. Wild Hare Cafe, 104 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart, 947-2046.
National Fossil Day Oct 12, 9am-5pm, Organized by National Park Service with fossil-related hands-on activities and crafts. Museum Docents available to answer questions. Free. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-5993.
Paul Mickey Science Series Lecture Oct 12, 7-8:30pm, “Quarries and Culture: Trade in the Southern German Neolithic.” Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St, 785- 0037.
Star Parties Oct 07, 14, 8-10pm, Popular free observatory (SE corner) learn and look. 206-8342. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza.
Nature
Bird Hikes Oct 08, 15, 8am, Four Saturdays through Oct. 15, join bird expert Kevin Veara who leads birders of all skill levels. Free. Meets at Nature Center. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
